Meanings
nouncapline (plural caplines)
plural caplines
- mediaThe line through the tops of capital letters of a particular typeface.
The letter t often falls short of both the capline and the line of ascent. The line of ascent is drawn above or on the capline and equals approximately one third the distance between the capline and baseline.
1998, Sandra M. Bryan, Illustrator Draftsman: Executionable practices, page 14Synonyms: cap height
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe line through the tops of capital letters of a particular typeface.
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cap height
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Polish górna linia pisma
- górna linia pismatypography
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APA
capline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capline
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“capline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capline. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capline.
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